1959 Idaho Vandals football team

The 1959 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Skip Stahley, the Vandals were an independent in the NCAA's University Division and had a 1–9 record. Two home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.

1959 Idaho Vandals football
ConferenceIndependent
1959 record1–9
Head coach
Home stadiumNeale Stadium
1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Syracuse   –  11 –0 –0
No. 12 Penn State   –  9 –2 –0
Oregon   –  8 –2 –0
Rutgers   –  6 –3 –0
Detroit   –  6 –4 –0
Holy Cross   –  6 –4 –0
Miami (FL)   –  6 –4 –0
Oklahoma State   –  6 –4 –0
No. 20 Pittsburgh   –  6 –4 –0
Washington State   –  6 –4 –0
Boston College   –  5 –4 –0
Pacific (CA)   –  5 –4 –0
Air Force   –  5 –4 –1
Navy   –  5 –4 –1
Army   –  4 –4 –1
No. 17 Notre Dame   –  5 –5 –0
Boston University   –  4 –5 –0
Florida State   –  4 –6 –0
San Jose State   –  4 –6 –0
Texas Tech   –  4 –6 –0
Dayton   –  3 –7 –0
Marquette   –  3 –7 –0
Oregon State   –  3 –7 –0
Colgate   –  2 –7 –0
Idaho   –  1 –9 –0
Villanova   –  1 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The Pacific Coast Conference disbanded in the spring, and Idaho was an independent in football for the next six seasons. They played ten games for the first time; the first six were on the road, and two games were played at night (at Arizona and Pacific).

The Vandals suffered a fifth straight loss in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State; Idaho led at halftime, but fell 5–27 at Rogers Field in Pullman.[1][2] In the rivalry game with Montana at Neale Stadium, the Vandals narrowly retained the Little Brown Stein in the finale to avoid going winless.[3][4]

After this season, Stahley took on the dual role of athletic director in July 1960.[5][6]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 1912:30 pmat Utah State
L 0–143,231
September 262:00 pmat Washington
L 0–2324,476
October 37:00 pmat Arizona
L 14–16
October 1012:30 pmat Air Force
L 0–2117,393
October 171:30 pmat Oregon State
L 18–6610,628
October 241:30 pmat Washington State
L 5–2719,200
October 311:30 pmOregon
L 7–457,000
November 712:30 pmvs. Utah
L 13–478,500
November 148:00 pmat Pacific (CA)
L 13–28
November 211:00 pmMontana
W 9–64,000

All-Coast
Main article: 1959 All-Pacific Coast football team

No Vandals made the All-Coast team or the second team. Honorable mention were end Jim Norton and tackle Jim Prestel;[9][10][11] both went on to lengthy pro careers.

NFL Draft

Two seniors from the 1959 Vandals were selected in the 1960 NFL Draft:[12][13]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallFranchise
Jim NortonWR7th75Detroit Lions
Stan FanningT11th128Chicago Bears

One fifth-year senior was previously selected in the 1959 NFL Draft:[14]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallFranchise
   Jim Prestel   T6th70Cleveland Browns

References
  1. "WSU's second half thrusts bury plucky Vandals 27-5". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 25, 1959. p. 10.
  2. Missildine, Harry (October 25, 1959). "Cougars beat Idaho with big second half". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
  3. "Vandals edge tough Montana to end victory drouth". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 22, 1959. p. 8.
  4. Dillman, Dick (November 22, 1959). "Vandals win, muscular Huskies demolish WSU". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
  5. "Stahley new Idaho "A.D." in addition to grid post". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). March 22, 1960. p. 13.
  6. "Stahley assumes dual role at Idaho as Gibb departs". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. July 2, 1960. p. 2.
  7. "Air Force strafes Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 11, 1959. p. 9.
  8. "Utes crush Vandals with late outburst". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 8, 1959. p. 2.
  9. "1959 AP All-Coast". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 25, 1959. p. 28.
  10. "Lincoln is named to All-Coast team". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 25, 1959. p. 12.
  11. "Keith Lincoln named to All-Coast eleven". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 25, 1959. p. 8.
  12. "8 PNW gridders chosen by pros". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. December 1, 1959. p. 15.
  13. "1960 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  14. "1959 NFL Draft". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
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